EU, the
From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary EnglishEU, thethe EUEU, the /ˌiː ˈjuː/ (the European Union) a political and economic organization, established in 1957 in western Europe under the Treaty of Rome to encourage trade and friendly relations between member countries, and to compete with other strong economic powers. The EU used to be known as the EC (European Community). → Europe, Brussels, EMUFrom Longman Business DictionaryEUEUORGANIZATIONS abbreviation for EUROPEAN UNIONthe member countries of the EU